Pablo Salsberry

Services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 29, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Pablo S. Salsberry of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Salsberry, 78, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Artesia General Hospital.

Fr. Brian Guerrini, SS.CC. will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his grandsons Joshua Hutson, John Paul Hutson, Caylan Hutson, Brandon Salsberry, Lito Aranda, Trey Aranda, Matthew Martinez, Jeremy Salsberry, and Jacob Martinez.

Visitation will be at Terpening Son Mortuary Sunday from 2 5 p.m. A rosary will be at Our Lady of Grace Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Pablo was born April 24, 1935 in San Patricio, New Mexico the son of Enrique Salsberry and Lola Sanchez Salsberry. He was a longtime Artesia resident.

On December 23, 1951 he married Ruth Sanchez in Texas. Then later on September 1, 1977 he was married to Delia Contreras in Carlsbad, N.M. She preceded him in death July 24, 1997. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a brother William Salsberry.

Pablo worked for Navajo for 30 years and before retiring his last position was an operator. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.

Survivors include his daughters Shirley Salsberry of Artesia, Suzanne Aranda and husband Valente, Jr. of Lake Arthur, N.M., and Michelle Martinez and husband Eugenio, Jr. of Artesia sons Steve Salsberry and wife Barbara of Boston, Massachusettes, Tommy Salsberry of Artesia, and Tim Salsberry of Mesa, Arizona 18 grandchildren 19 greatgrandchildren sisters Trina Acker and husband Bill of Sacramento, CA, and Jane Contreras of West Covina, CA brothers Henry Salsberry and wife Leonila of Artesia, and Woodrow Salsberry and wife Vera of Walnut, CA.

Pablos family would like to express their appreciation and gratitude for the wonderful support and care he received over the years from Linda Madrid, Evolyn Terpening, and Elizabeth Bautista.